Metro ridership flat, but with more night trips

King County Metro

Metro ridership is holding roughly steady at about 100,000 boardings per weekday, or about 75% off 2019 levels. After last week's restoration of some mid-day trips on some routes that are still relatively popular, Metro is sending out 6 more buses at night on the 7, A, and E to thin the crowds on those routes.

Previous trends continue: the ridership drops are most severe during peak commute hours, while routes and times dominated by essential" workers and the transit-dependent have smaller falls.